Preserving stories, honoring ancestors

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impact 2:35 Preserving stories, honoring ancestors

By:

Luke Hayes

2 Jul 2025 340

The Reynolds Homestead, once known as the Rock Spring Plantation, is partnering with families who descended from enslaved people at Rock Spring to center their voices, preserve and share their stories, and share the full history of the plantation. Today, the site is a Virginia Tech center for community engagement and historical reflection.

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